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Entertainment · WinnipegA late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities said Friday. Authorities acknowledged that the finding will likely shock many who grew up as Buford Pusser fans and watched 1973's “Walking Tall,” which immortalized him as a tough but fair sheriff with zero tolerance for crime. The movie…See the Story
Late Crime-Busting Sheriff Buford Pusser Inspired Hollywood. Investigators Say He Killed His Wife
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